Energy-Corrected Milk (ECM) is a more precise indicator of feed efficiency as it standardizes milk yield by adjusting for fat and protein content. Its relevance is further emphasized by its strong association with sustainability, as higher ECM production per unit of feed consumed r...

Sindi is a dual-purpose breed known for its hardiness, heat tolerance, and high feed efficiency, serving as a genetic resource for adapting livestock production to climate change in tropical grazing systems. Milk production and quality are key factors for dairy farmers, representing hig...

Estimating adult body weight and growth rate through growth curve modeling in young animals is an effective genetic and nutritional strategy. Selecting precocious animals contributes to reducing the intensity of enteric methane emissions and the environmental footprint of meat and milk produ...

The Sindi breed representes a strategic option for dairy production in tropical environments, due to its rusticity, adaptability, and efficiency under conditions of heat stress and feed restriction. However, genetic improvement programs targeting dairy performance remains incipient, and the lactation&...

As condições meteorológicas vêm se tornando um grande impasse na produção agrícola, os veranicos longos e chuvas irregulares em regiões do Cerrado brasileiro comprometem a produção forrageira e consequentemente a disponibilidade de alimentos para os animais. Assim, o objetivo deste foi avali...

A região Noroeste de Minas Gerais apresenta elevado risco climático para as lavouras, devido às altas temperaturas e à ocorrência frequente de veranicos característicos do Cerrado, o que limita a produção de forragem. Nesse contexto, práticas como a aplicação de gesso agrícola, o u...

This study investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation in the culture medium on the development, cellular dynamics and gene expression of bovine embryos produced in vitro under low (5%) or high (20%) oxygen tension. Zygotes were cultured without melatonin or with (10−9 M),...

Diarrhea represents a serious challenge in calf rearing, as it generates morbidity and mortality in young animals, and its recurrence—defined as the occurrence of diarrhea in the same animal two or more times—is frequently observed during the cow–calf phase. In this context, resistance&...

Diarrhea is a major health challenge in livestock, causing economic and productivity losses during the cow–calf phase. Because it is a multifactorial condition, the evaluation of genetic, environmental, and management components is crucial for identifying more resistant animals and supporting sel...